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SatiSlactlOn ~ meeting my friend, Dr. Martini and
all his comrades In Berlin In $780,
Then Dr.Davls formally declared that "the ninth
International Medical Congress stands adjourned
sine die ana emphasized 1t by bringing his gavel
down on the table with sharp rap. The mem
bers at once begun dispensing. Some remained q
few minutes to shake hands with the officers and
exchange congratulations
The foreign guests, after the adjournment to-
day. az tne invitation OF the local committee pro-
ceeded to the navy-yard, and there embarked on
the Q. s: s. despatch for Mt. Vernon, where they
spent the DAY. Dr. Garnett and members of the
the guests.
A REVIEW OF THE CONGRESS.
President Davis Compares It Favor.
ably with Former Gatherings.
A REVIEW OF THE CONCRESS.

DR.. n s. Davis said to STAR reporter that the
International Medical Congress that has just
closed mas proven an eminent success.
"In point OF numbers" he said, cit has exceeded
all past congresses except that at London in 1881
1t has more than double the number Of delegates
OF any OF the other seven. 1t is the ninth con-
gress. OF the other eight five had less than a
thousand delegates. The sixth had 1000. The
seventh, which was that at London, had few over
5000. The eighth, at Copenhagen, had ], ,224 The
number OF delegates to this congress- as ascer-
tained from the register to-day, IS 3 75O with the
possible dlHerence OF half dozen either way.
"ThuS, In point OF numbers, you see. 1t is only
second out OF nine But another thing is TO be
considered, which will show that there are more
delegates rom abroad here than at any previous
congress, London not excepted. OF the 5000 in
London, LOO were OF that great city. Could
Washington have furnished ], 100 local delegates
number at London. To judge definitely of the
success from scientific standpoint the records
must all be compiled; the whole matter is scat
tered out in sections. But the presidents OF the
sections assure me that the amount of business
before them was immense. They had more, ac-
tually, than they could handle, and many Of the
papers were OF great value 1t might be possible
that these men were prejudiced IN favor OF their
own sections. But have other very competent
testimony. Many OF the most distinguished OF the
foreign delegates, men who are competent to
Judge, nave come to me and said that the work Of
this congress has been OF great scientific value
Among those who have thus Voluntarily expressed
this opinion might name Sir James Grant, OF
Canada; DR.. Martin, OF Berlin; Dr.. Hewitt and
Prof. Philips, OF London.
"There will. OF course" he added, 'sbe vast
amount of work preparing for the publication Of
the proceedings. But we have a very competent
committee on publication, and they have already
begun weu on their work. The president and
secretaries OF the various sections have to assist
them. They have men among them who are pro-
prohcient In French and German, and they have
the authority to employ competent persons to as
SiSt in reading the proofs in the different
languages, to guard against errors. Still it will
take some time to complete the publication. 1t
Copenhagen congress were out, and over a year
before those OF London were Issued. But our con-
tracts are all made, and good progress Is assured
have the publication ready to deliver within nine
months"